H-1B pay in Columbia, SC
1,379 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,379
certified positions
$88,466
Median pay
$67,954
25th pct
$111,012
75th pct
$140,051
90th pct
$54,766
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$77,355
Median prevailing wage
$54,766$88,466 median$140,051
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 10.7%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 420 | $130,936 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 85 | $101,234 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 84 | $104,125 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 61 | $109,886 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2022 | 60 | $55,855 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021 | 57 | $59,250 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 54 | $90,210 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031 | 47 | $56,291 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 35 | $240,000 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 32 | $120,016 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 27 | $103,210 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 20 | $135,226 |